Guillermina: 6 books

Written by eminent sociologists, this book introduces and assesses some of the most influential, recent sociological theories. Each chapter explains the theory and describes a related program of empirical research. Chapters are authored by the actual founders (and/or leading exponents) of these theoretical...

Much has changed in US politics since the historic 2008 election. While the press covers the actions and agendas of the new administration, other impacts of this political shift have not received as much attention. These changes have forced the nation to rethink the necessary role of government, the...

Following the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the globalization of Cuban culture, along with the bankruptcy of the state, partly modified the terms of intellectual engagement. However, no significant change took place at the political level. In Community and Culture in Post-Soviet Cuba, De Ferrari...

Diversas anomalías estructurales y funcionales del sistema nervioso central pueden originar trastornos del neurodesarrollo. Las manifestaciones cognitivas y conductuales de estos trastornos se hacen evidentes, cuando, de forma congruente con la edad y las exigencias del medio, se espera que se hayan...

What difference does culture make? Coping with Alcohol and Drug Problems: The Experiences of Family Members in Three Contrasting Cultures aims to deepen and extend understanding of the experiences of family members trying to cope with the excessive drinking or drug taking of a relative. Comprehensive...

Historia que parte de la primera Guerra Mundial hasta nuestros día, incluyendo, entre otros temas, la "guerra contra el terrorismo"; las luchas de independencia de Argelia, Kenia y Zimbabwe; la grandeza y decadencia del comunismo; el crecimiento de la Unión Europea, y problemas globales como la sobrepoblación, la epidemia del sida y el calentamiento global.